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Smax timing belt.

  • 14-01-2016 7:40pm
    #1
    skinnylegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi. Thinkig of buying a 2ltr tdsi smax and have been readind conflicting reports online re timing belt intervals. Can anyone tell me when it needs changing.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    JohnR1968
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭JohnR1968


    I had a 1.8 diesel and it was at 140k kms or 7 years afaik. Got it done in a garage for €300.


  • #3
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    200k km off the top of my head its no big deal compared to the 1.8.


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    As above, 200,000km or 10 years, whichever comes first. They have no problem lasting the interval and don't cost a fortune to change.

    The 1.6 and 1.8 are a whole different ballgame...


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    George Dalton wrote: »
    As above, 200,000km or 10 years, whichever comes first. They have no problem lasting the interval and don't cost a fortune to change.

    The 1.6 and 1.8 are a whole different ballgame...

    What's the story with the belt on 1.6 diesel as fitted to c max around 2009?
    A ford dealer yesterday issued a car specific print out stating 200 km or 10 years for a friend of mine that was buying a car of them.
    Is that correct? You say that the 1.6 is a whole different ballgame.


  • #6
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    The 2009 should be fine at the 200,000km interval but the newer 8v 1.6 engine as fitted to the S-Max has been breaking belts early and has had the replacement interval reduced to 140,000km.


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  • #7
    skinnylegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭skinnylegs


    Thanks for the replies lads. Much appreciated


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